The Tokyo Olympics are now just over two months away and calls to ditch the Games in the face of the pandemic are getting louder by the day.
People stage a demonstration in Tokyo this week, demanding the Olympics be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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So why isn't Japan talking about cancelling the Games? The answer as it turns out, is not that simple.
The situation is not looking great in Japan.
A coronavirus state of emergency has been extended in the capital, Tokyo, and three other major prefectures as cases continue to rise.
Yet there's been no word about cancelling the Games, despite both health experts and public opinion being stacked against them.